Life Development Institute (LDI) has continued to offer valued education to its students for almost 35 years. This education exists through three programs, which are the Academy of Lifelong Learning Day High School, the Residential Post-Secondary Program, and the...

Travis Swaim is a first-year instructor at The Life Development Institute. He is currently teaching leadership courses along with Career Development. What you may not know about Travis is that he is an avid competitive long distance runner! When he isn’t...

Life Development Institute (LDI) provides education for students who have learning disabilities, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other learning and social differences through each of its 3 programs, which include the Emerging Leaders...

Our son Fraser attended the LDI Emerging Leaders summer program in 2016. ‎ 5 weeks away is a long time and we were all a bit nervous as to how Fraser would manage. The LDI staff were amazing at making Fraser feel welcome and supported from pre- program conference...

Life Development Institute (LDI) offers a high school program, a residential program, and a summer academy for students ages 16 and older who have learning disabilities, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and other social or learning issues....

We are proud to highlight some of our recent graduations and student success stories at Life Development Institute. Lisa M. has been with Life Development Institute for a number of years. After completing her post-secondary program with LDI, she decided to take...

Life in action resonates at Life Development Institute (LDI). Recognizing the truth that “no human is an island” requires the active involvement of all community members. Often times, isolation and “staying at home” keeps people from interacting with others,...

Each month, Life Development Institute (LDI) offers free Speaker Series to its community. These Speaker Series events provide the audience with an opportunity to learn about topics related to LDI’s student populations, which include older teens and young adults who...

Many teens and young adults with hidden disabilities such as specific learning disorders, ADHD, high functioning Autism and similar issues aspire to-and yearn for-greater success in higher education and community inclusion. Currently, approximately 11 percent or 2...

Life Development Institute (LDI) offers program options for U.S. students and families include a day high school program, 5 week summer academy, and day or apartment-based postsecondary programs. Furthering the uniqueness of LDI, it is important to note that...